Rideau Canal Skateway - 5x7" Frameable Holiday Card

A holiday greeting to send, keep and frame. This 5 × 7-inch folded card features skaters on Ottawa’s Rideau Canal during a snowfall, printed edge to edge on substantial 325 gsm satin cardstock. Includes a white envelope and an individual clear protective sleeve.

Card & paper details

• Size: 5 × 7 inches, folded
• Paper: 325 gsm premium satin cardstock
• Image: Full-bleed, borderless photograph
• Included: White envelope and clear cellophane protective sleeve

Send it, then display it

Add your handwritten message inside, then send a seasonal greeting the recipient can enjoy beyond the holidays. The 5 × 7-inch format makes the photographic front suitable for framing. Choose a frame opening that suits the image; frame edges or matting may cover a small portion of the borderless photograph.

Mix & match

$12.95 each. Mix and match any designs: 3 for $26.95, or buy 5 or more for $7.99 per card. Savings apply automatically.

The story behind the photograph

Captured during an active snowfall, this scene depicts skaters crossing the expansive white ice beneath a sweeping green bridge arch. Falling snow softens the distant city buildings, while red and blue winter jackets bring bright touches of colour to the grey and white landscape.

Field Notes & Atmosphere

The Rideau Canal Skateway brings urban architecture and Canadian winter together. Snow softens the city skyline, drawing attention to the rhythm of the skaters, the scrape of blades on ice and the structural lines overhead. The photograph balances the scale of the bridge with the communal warmth of people embracing sub-zero weather.